Funnily enough this ties into another post I read yesterday from someone working in the education system and the struggles with teachers getting worn down and leaving
And also with a talk I had with another grand parent while waiting to pick up our grandkids from school yesterday
It must be so hard for teachers these days not only with wearing masks but also with the changed mind set of kids these days from way back when I was in school
I think you being able to work part time only is a great solution for you to not be so worn down by the stress of it all
I did initially chuckle at the line
make sure no one dies
But then thought with reading if shootings in schools these days sadly that is also a very serious concern
Yeah I don't know how sustainable this will be.
Kids are amazing really - it's easy to say 'they have no respect anymore' or whatever but they are amazing creatures and worthy of the best we can give them. I wouldn't have been a teacher so long in the first place if I didn't believe that. The problem is the whole system around them which gets in the way of doing stuff that would make the education system better for them. So many teachers give blood for it because they really care, but ultimately can't sustain it.
'Make sure no one dies' - well, we don't have gun issues like that in Australia. I can't recall a scchool shooting ever, and can't imagine living somewhere where it could. That's so bananas to me.
All jokes aside, it's probably anaphalaxis that kids will die of - so many are allergic to nuts!!!!!!!
it's easy to say 'they have no respect anymore' or whatever but they are amazing creatures and worthy of the best we can give them. I wouldn't have been a teacher so long in the first place if I didn't believe that.
you saying that shows me that for you teaching isnt a job, its a vocation, a passion perhaps to bring out the best in children and is great to see
Growing up in NZ the concept of kids being able to get access too and then take to school and use guns is so bizarre to me and freakign scary thinking of my grandkids in schools here